Globally, nearly a quarter of all energy-related carbon emissions come from the transport sector, making transport critical to achieving the ambitious Paris Agreement. The contribution from African countries to transport emissions has historically been low compared to the rest of the world, but they are increasing in line with increased prosperity and growing economies. This session explores how economic growth in African countries can continue without adding to CO2, in other words decoupled.
Graphic: Walk21 Foundation.
Rather than Africa’s need for improved mobility presenting a threat to the environment, could it present an opportunity by identifying new and better ways to develop low-carbon transport pathways?
This event is Session 20 of Climate Compatible Growth’s COP27 Side Event with the UK Government’s High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme discussing whether Africa’s need for improved mobility presents a threat to the environment or whether it can present an opportunity to identify new and better ways to develop low-carbon transport pathways.
Day 5 | Fri 11 Nov | 11:00–12:30 UTC+2
Henry Kerali | Member – HVT Technical Advisory Committee; and Former World Bank Country Director; Professor University of Birmingham
Session Format: Panel Discussion
Clive Roberts | University of Birmingham, Head of the School of Engineering
Gary Haq | Stockholm Environment Institute and Dept. of Environment and Geography, University of York
Romanus Opiyo | Stockholm Environment Institute
Bronwen Thornton | Walk 21 Foundation, CEO
Project / Meeting the mobility needs of disadvantaged groups in a changing climate.
SEI report / A six-step roadmap for transport businesses in Nigeria to cut their emissions – and at the same time improve their operations and finances.
Journal article / The authors present an African perspective on the Angera Declaration: a methane action statement signed by over 150 scientists around the world.
Past event / Join Nigeria's Climate and Clean Air Action Framework launch for Transport Businesses, featuring tools to reduce emissions and access climate finance.
